Industry Expansion Program

This grant offers custom financial assistance tailored to support industry expansion projects in Manitoba. The modalities are focused on funding skill development and training-related expenditures.

• Financial assistance to support the training of net new hires and existing employees.
• Funding available for training delivered by internal staff or external organizations.
• Allocation for the development or purchase of training curriculum and learning materials.
• Support for the lease or purchase of equipment specifically required for training purposes.
• Coverage for eligible expenditures associated with the development and delivery of training programs.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's business status and activities in Manitoba.

• The applicant must be a private, for-profit company.
• The company must have a Canadian Business Number.
• The business must be licensed to carry on operations in Manitoba.
• The company must be locating new operations in Manitoba or expanding existing Manitoba operations.

Who is eligible?

Who is not eligible

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant.

• Non-profit organizations
• Public sector organizations
• Companies without a Canadian Business Number
• Companies not licensed to carry on business in Manitoba
• Companies not locating new operations or expanding existing operations in Manitoba

Eligible expenses

The Industry Expansion Program aims to support companies in Manitoba by offering financial contributions for training-related investments. It emphasizes the development and enhancement of skills among employees to foster company growth and economic benefits for Manitoba.

• Support training for net new hires and existing employees.
• Facilitate training delivered by internal staff or external organizations.
• Develop or purchase training curriculum and learning materials.
• Lease or purchase equipment necessary for training purposes.
• Cover eligible expenditures for developing and delivering appropriate training for employees.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to companies specifically located in Manitoba. Eligible locations are aimed to enhance the economic landscape within the province by encouraging new and expanding business operations.

• Companies located within Manitoba, Canada.

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on their custom-prepared support for each applicant, reflecting considerations that maximize economic benefits to Manitoba.

• Number of net new positions created.
• Total project costs and company contributions.
• Economic benefit to Manitoba resulting from new employment opportunities.
• Support for skills training investment for employees.
• Job sustainability meeting the 2080 hours of full-time employment requirement.

Here is an additional relevant detail for this grant:

• The job sustainability requirement mandates that all net new positions created under this program must be retained for a minimum of 2080 hours of full-time employment throughout the agreement period.